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Antipsychotics are medicines used to manage major psychiatric illness like delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. Long-term use of antipsychotics causes side effects like impotence, weight gain, gynecomastia, etc.

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How to manage tardive dyskinesia while on antipsychotics?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a difficult situation for patients.

Can I stop schizophrenia medicines if they have been stable?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com Treatment guidelines are different for first episode schizophrenia and multiple episode schizophrenia.

How does a 31-year-old cope with tardive dyskinesia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern A few people who take antipsychotic medications for a long time may develop tardive dyskinesia.

Can therapy help my 67-year-old father with depression?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Geriatric depression is very difficult to manage, as co-morbidities often limit the use of medicines.

Can living with schizophrenia ever feel manageable at 39?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.comI have read your query and understand your concern.Schizophrenia (a disorder that affects persons' behavior) is a chronic illness.

Should I try a new antipsychotic if mine stops working at 38?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern.

What happens when antipsychotics stop working at 50?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I have read your query and can understand your concern. I am sorry you are going through this.

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Dr. Ashraf Ghani

Dr. Ashraf Ghani

Can tardive dyskinesia improve with treatment and care?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Valbenazine 80 milligrams once daily is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drug for tardive dyskinesia.

How to overcome depression after rejection effectively?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for this query. I understand your current situation. I can imagine very well how much stress you are going through.

How does Invega work for my schizophrenia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. Schizophrenia is a chronic psychiatric illness.

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